European states slam Israel’s Gaza plan

MADRID: Spain and seven other European nations on Sunday condemned Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City, warning it would kill large numbers of civilians and force nearly a million more Palestinians from their homes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has already greenlighted plans for a major operation to seize Gaza City, triggering a wave of domestic and international criticism.

In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the eight nations said the decision...